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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.85, 17,489.21 and 7,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.85, 17,489.21 and 7,008.26 is: 9,671.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.85 : 17,489.21 = 7,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.85/17,489.21 = 7,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.85x = 17,489.21 × 7,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.85x = 122,568,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,568,808.39/12,673.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.00

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